Fifteen years of genomewide scans for selection: trends, lessons and unaddressed genetic sources of complication

RJ Haasl, BA Payseur - Molecular ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Genomewide scans for natural selection (GWSS) have become increasingly common over
the last 15 years due to increased availability of genome‐scale genetic data. Here, we report …

Mitochondrial DNA, a powerful tool to decipher ancient human civilization from domestication to music, and to uncover historical murder cases

M Merheb, R Matar, R Hodeify, SS Siddiqui… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are unique organelles carrying their own genetic material, independent from
that in the nucleus. This review will discuss the nature of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and its …

Estimating the genetic diversity of Pacific salmon and trout using multigene eDNA metabarcoding

K Weitemier, BE Penaluna, LL Hauck… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic diversity underpins species conservation and management goals, and ultimately
determines a species' ability to adapt. Using freshwater environmental DNA (eDNA) …

Localization of adaptive variants in human genomes using averaged one-dependence estimation

LA Sugden, EG Atkinson, AP Fischer, S Rong… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Statistical methods for identifying adaptive mutations from population genetic data face
several obstacles: assessing the significance of genomic outliers, integrating correlated …

Applying population viability analysis to inform genetic rescue that preserves locally unique genetic variation in a critically endangered mammal

JP Zilko, D Harley, A Pavlova, P Sunnucks - Diversity, 2021 - mdpi.com
Genetic rescue can reduce the extinction risk of inbred populations, but it has the poorly
understood risk of 'genetic swamping'—the replacement of the distinctive variation of the …

Powerful detection of polygenic selection and evidence of environmental adaptation in US beef cattle

TN Rowan, HJ Durbin, CM Seabury, RD Schnabel… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Selection on complex traits can rapidly drive evolution, especially in stressful environments.
This polygenic selection does not leave intense sweep signatures on the genome, rather …

Core Collection Formation in Guatemalan Wild Avocado Germplasm with Phenotypic and SSR Data

JA Ruiz-Chután, M Kalousová, A Maňourová, HD Degu… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Guatemala's wild avocado germplasm holds vital genetic value, but lacking conservation
strategies imperils it. Studying its diversity is pivotal for conservation and breeding. The …

Phylogenetic structure and ecological niche modeling of the red dwarf honey bee across its native range

T Ghassemi-Khademi, R Khosravi, S Sadeghi… - Apidologie, 2023 - Springer
We evaluated the genetic structure and ecological niche segregation of Apis florea Fabricius
1787 (Apidae: Apini) across its native range using genetic and ecological niche data. The …

Genetic analyses reveal cryptic diversity in the widely distributed Styela canopus (Ascidiacea: Styelidae)

RC de Barros, RM da Rocha - Invertebrate Systematics, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
The routine use of DNA sequencing techniques and phylogenetic analysis has resulted in
the discovery of many cryptic species, especially in the oceans. The common, globally …

Limited introgression from non‐native commercial strains and signatures of adaptation in the key pollinator Bombus terrestris

P Franchini, C Fruciano, TJ Wood, V Shastry… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pollination is fundamental for natural ecosystems and agricultural crops. The
bumblebee species Bombus terrestris has become a popular choice for commercial crop …